Khaga
# Khaga

Religions in Khaga Town :

| Religion | Religion | Percent | Percent |
| - | - | - | - |
| Hinduism | Hinduism | 83.36% | 83.36% |
| Muslim | Muslim | 16.26% | 16.26% |
| Sikhism | Sikhism | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Christians | Christians | 0.31% | 0.31% |
| Others† | Others† | 0.07% | 0.07% |

Khaga is a Town and a Sub-district in Fatehpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated on NH 19 between the cities of Prayagraj, which is also known as Allahabad, and Kanpur and is also connected to those places by rail, by which Allahabad is 86 kilometres (53 mi) distant and Kanpur 102 kilometres (63 mi). The north boundary of the district is limited by the river Ganges and its southern boundary is the river Yamuna.

## Geography

Khaga has an average elevation of 107 metres (351 feet).

## Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Khaga Tehsil had a population of 7,86,635 out of which 4,11,715 are males while 3,74,920 are females. The average literacy rate was 63.04% out of which male literacy was 74.11% and female literacy was 50.85%. The sex ratio was 911.

Khaga Tehsil had urban population of 54,484 in which Khaga Town had population of 35,637 with 75.8% literacy rate, Hathgam Town had population of 11,847 with 75.85% literacy rate & Kishunpur Town had population of 7,000 with 65.62% literacy rate.

Khaga Tehsil consists of 563 villages which combines a total rural population of 7,32,151 with 62.16% literacy rate.

Religions in Khaga Tehsil :

| Religion | Religion | Percent | Percent |
| - | - | - | - |
| Hinduism | Hinduism | 84.90% | 84.90% |
| Muslim | Muslim | 14.76% | 14.76% |
| Sikhism | Sikhism | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Christians | Christians | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| Others† | Others† | 0.25% | 0.25% |

## Politics

The city is part of the Khaga (Assembly constituency).

## Railways

Khaga comes under NCR Zone and is connected with important cities such as Allahabad, Varanasi and Kanpur.

